--- title: "ha-mcp vs scira-mcp-chat" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp-vs-zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat" tools: ["homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp", "zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat"] --- # ha-mcp vs scira-mcp-chat *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick ha-mcp if ha-mcp provides unofficial support for integrating AI models, specifically those from frameworks like Claude, into Home Assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP); pick scira-mcp-chat if a minimalist MCP client built using TypeScript with an Apache-2.0 license, scira-mcp-chat offers simplicity and comprehensive functionality. [ha-mcp](https://homeassistant-ai.github.io/ha-mcp/) reports 4.5k GitHub stars, 196 forks, and 13 open issues, last pushed Aug 25, 2026. [scira-mcp-chat](https://mcpchat.scira.ai) has 827 stars, 206 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Dec 11, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ha-mcp's repository](https://github.com/homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp) and [scira-mcp-chat's repository](https://github.com/zaidmukaddam/scira-mcp-chat). | | [ha-mcp](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp.md) | [scira-mcp-chat](/tools/zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Unofficial Home Assistant MCP Server for AI model integration | A minimalist MCP client with a robust feature set | | Stars | 4,514 | 827 | | Forks | 196 | 206 | | Open issues | 13 | 9 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | ha-mcp provides unofficial support for integrating AI models, specifically those from frameworks like Claude, into Home Assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). | A minimalist MCP client built using TypeScript with an Apache-2.0 license, scira-mcp-chat offers simplicity and comprehensive functionality. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ha-mcp](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp.md) | [scira-mcp-chat](/tools/zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 228d | | Open issues (now) | 13 | 9 | | Stars delta | +392 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +4 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: ha-mcp - **Adopt for:** ha-mcp provides unofficial support for integrating AI models, specifically those from frameworks like Claude, into Home Assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). ## Decision facts: scira-mcp-chat - **Adopt for:** A minimalist MCP client built using TypeScript with an Apache-2.0 license, scira-mcp-chat offers simplicity and comprehensive functionality. ## Choose when ### Choose ha-mcp if… - ha-mcp is primarily Python; scira-mcp-chat is TypeScript. - License: ha-mcp is MIT, scira-mcp-chat is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to ha-mcp: ai, claude, hacs, home-assistant. - Also covers Developer Tools. - ha-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need to integrate Claude AI models as an MCP component in your Home Assistant setup. ### Choose scira-mcp-chat if… - scira-mcp-chat is primarily TypeScript; ha-mcp is Python. - License: scira-mcp-chat is Apache-2.0, ha-mcp is MIT. - Tags unique to scira-mcp-chat: anthropic, grok3, mcp-client. - scira-mcp-chat ships an MCP server manifest. - When you need a robust set of features in a streamlined package that specializes in interacting with the Model Context Protocol (MCP). ## When NOT to use ha-mcp - If official support for AI model integration is required, since ha-mcp lacks this endorsement. - Not suitable if you prioritize stability over experimenting with cutting-edge functionalities. ## When NOT to use scira-mcp-chat - If your project requires extensive customization or support for multiple frameworks beyond the scope of MCP, as scira-mcp-chat's focus is narrow and specifically catered to MCP functionalities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ha-mcp and scira-mcp-chat? ha-mcp: Unofficial Home Assistant MCP Server for AI model integration. scira-mcp-chat: A minimalist MCP client with a robust feature set. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ha-mcp over scira-mcp-chat? Choose ha-mcp over scira-mcp-chat when ha-mcp is primarily Python; scira-mcp-chat is TypeScript; License: ha-mcp is MIT, scira-mcp-chat is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to ha-mcp: ai, claude, hacs, home-assistant; Also covers Developer Tools; ha-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to integrate Claude AI models as an MCP component in your Home Assistant setup. ### When should I choose scira-mcp-chat over ha-mcp? Choose scira-mcp-chat over ha-mcp when scira-mcp-chat is primarily TypeScript; ha-mcp is Python; License: scira-mcp-chat is Apache-2.0, ha-mcp is MIT; Tags unique to scira-mcp-chat: anthropic, grok3, mcp-client; scira-mcp-chat ships an MCP server manifest; When you need a robust set of features in a streamlined package that specializes in interacting with the Model Context Protocol (MCP). ### When should I avoid ha-mcp? If official support for AI model integration is required, since ha-mcp lacks this endorsement. Not suitable if you prioritize stability over experimenting with cutting-edge functionalities. ### When should I avoid scira-mcp-chat? If your project requires extensive customization or support for multiple frameworks beyond the scope of MCP, as scira-mcp-chat's focus is narrow and specifically catered to MCP functionalities. ### Is ha-mcp or scira-mcp-chat more popular on GitHub? ha-mcp has more GitHub stars (4,514 vs 827). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ha-mcp and scira-mcp-chat open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ha-mcp: MIT, scira-mcp-chat: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to ha-mcp or scira-mcp-chat? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ha-mcp alternatives](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/alternatives) and [scira-mcp-chat alternatives](/tools/zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat/alternatives) ([ha-mcp markdown twin](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/alternatives.md), [scira-mcp-chat markdown twin](/tools/zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp-vs-zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ha-mcp or scira-mcp-chat? ha-mcp: Very active. scira-mcp-chat: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for ha-mcp and scira-mcp-chat? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ha-mcp trust report](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/trust); [scira-mcp-chat trust report](/tools/zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_